BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 November 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Down Your Way Revisited
  Jeffrey Richards on the impact of the BBC radio programme on the lives of ordinary people.
2. 01:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 3: The Art of the Steal
  3/5Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down.
3. 01:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  3/6The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
6. 03:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Crayfish Require These Drinks
  3/4Geoff and Linda prepare a party to celebrate the humble crayfish - by boiling them.
7. 03:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—3. Extras
  3/5Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the extras.
8. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  8/10Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  5/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 1. Welcome to Phraxos
  1/3Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
  4/5The extremists’ masterplan is starting to reveal itself.
2. 06:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
5. 08:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  3/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
6. 08:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—4. Hitler's Nephew
  4/5Byron Rogers delves into the strange tale of Hitler’s English nephew.
7. 08:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
8. 09:00
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
9. 09:30
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—4. Leonardo's Robots
  Roboticist Mark Rosheim on Da Vinci’s world of automatons and court entertainment.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—From Saints to Souls - Of hope among saints
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
  Jesse Norman picks lawyer and Parliamentarian Sir Edward Coke.
12. 10:30
  Passing Dreams
  A portrait of singer, songwriter and truck driver Will Beeley.
13. 11:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
  4/5The extremists’ masterplan is starting to reveal itself.
14. 11:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
3. 13:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  3/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
4. 13:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—4. Hitler's Nephew
  4/5Byron Rogers delves into the strange tale of Hitler’s English nephew.
5. 13:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 7, 2014
  7/13Russell Davies tests three contestants on their musical general knowledge.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  2/3Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
  Jesse Norman picks lawyer and Parliamentarian Sir Edward Coke.
10. 16:30
  Passing Dreams
  A portrait of singer, songwriter and truck driver Will Beeley.
11. 17:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
  4/5The extremists’ masterplan is starting to reveal itself.
12. 17:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
3. 19:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  3/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
4. 19:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—4. Hitler's Nephew
  4/5Byron Rogers delves into the strange tale of Hitler’s English nephew.
5. 19:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 7, 2014
  7/13Russell Davies tests three contestants on their musical general knowledge.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  2/3Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
9. 22:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—7. Comedy
  Pie takes on cancel culture and comedy. Uh oh.
10. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
11. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
12. 23:30
  Hair in the Gate—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The TV arts show is at the opera. Can Camilla find love before the fat lady sings?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
  Jesse Norman picks lawyer and Parliamentarian Sir Edward Coke.
2. 00:30
  Passing Dreams
  A portrait of singer, songwriter and truck driver Will Beeley.
3. 01:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
  4/5The extremists’ masterplan is starting to reveal itself.
4. 01:30
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
7. 03:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  3/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
8. 03:30
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—4. Hitler's Nephew
  4/5Byron Rogers delves into the strange tale of Hitler’s English nephew.
9. 03:45
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 7, 2014
  7/13Russell Davies tests three contestants on their musical general knowledge.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  2/3Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.

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